1. As a verb:
* "is": This is the most common translation. For example:
* "Il est grand." (He is tall.)
* "La pomme est rouge." (The apple is red.)
* "being": This translation is used in some grammatical constructions, especially when "est" is part of a verb phrase.
* "Elle est en train de lire." (She is reading.)
2. As part of a compound word:
* "east": This is a direct translation of "est" when referring to the direction.
* "L'est" (The east)
3. As a noun:
* "being": This is used in philosophical contexts when referring to the state of existence.
To know the correct translation, you need to consider the sentence it's part of and the context it's used in.